The Erie County Bar Association (ECBA) announces the start of district competitions for the Statewide High School Mock Trial Championships on: Tuesday, January 28; Wednesday, January 29; and Thursday, January 30 at the Erie County Courthouse. Trials will take place at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. all three days.
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Local High School Students to Compete in Statewide Mock Trial Competition
Posted on January 27th, 2020 at 2:08 PM
George Joseph Starts Term as Erie County Bar Association President
Posted on January 3rd, 2020 at 3:02 PM
Attorney George Joseph of Quinn Law Firm took over duties as President of the Erie County Bar Association, effective January 1, 2020. Joseph, a graduate of Norwin High School, Dickinson College, and the Dickinson School of Law, is heading into his role with several key objectives.
Office Space Available
Posted on November 13th, 2019 at 11:30 AM
Rental space available for 3-4 attorneys at 150 West Fifth St. - across from Court House - includes parking.
In-House Counsel Division Leadership Volunteers at Second Harvest Food Bank
Posted on November 13th, 2019 at 10:50 AM
The ECBA's In-House Counsel Division Leadership spent a few hours at the Second Harvest Food Bank on Saturday, November 2, helping with their BackPack Program.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Posted on November 1st, 2019 at 3:21 PM
On November 5, 2019, an election will be held for two open seats on the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County.
The retention of three sitting Judges for an additional 10-year term each on the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County will also be on the ballot.
Local Attorneys Rate Erie Judges on Retention
Posted on September 30th, 2019 at 10:11 AM
In the November 5, 2019 general election, voters will be asked whether three judges currently serving on the Erie County Court of Common Pleas should be retained for another ten year term. In August 2019, the Erie County Bar Association (ECBA) polled its 434 Active members to get their views as to whether these judges should be retained.
ECBA to Host 2019 Wills for Heroes Event
Posted on September 16th, 2019 at 2:15 PM
The Erie County Bar Association (ECBA) and the Erie County Law Foundation are proud to again offer a Wills for Heroes event, this year on Saturday, October 12, 2019, for first responders and military veterans in Erie County.
ECBA Members Recognized By Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
Posted on August 26th, 2019 at 8:38 AM
Several ECBA Members were recognized during the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network's Board Meeting, which was held recently in Erie.
Judges Running for Retention – Information and Ratings
Posted on August 1st, 2019 at 8:00 AM
On November 5, 2019, a general election will be held regarding the retention of the following three sitting Judges for an additional 10-year term each on the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County.
Erie County Law Foundation awards 2019 PA Chief Justice Samuel J. Roberts Scholarships
Posted on July 24th, 2019 at 4:13 PM
Two future Erie County lawyers who will be attending law schools this fall are the 2019 recipients of the Chief Justice Samuel J. Roberts Scholarship.
Collegiate Academy graduate Colleen Campbell, who recently earned Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Economics and Public Policy at Gettysburg College, and Mercyhurst Prep alumni David DeFelice, who graduated this year from Duquesne University with BA Degrees in Political Science and International Relations, are the 2019 successful aspirants for the prestigious scholarships, administered and awarded for the Roberts Family by the Erie County Law Foundation.
